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# Nearly Back To The Grindstone Edition
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nearly-back-to-the-grindstone/
- Published: 2010-01-03T12:13:36.000Z
- Updated: 2010-01-03T12:13:36.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

- The Leafs dropped the last game of their mini-road trip [3 - 1](http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20092010,2,617&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) last night against the Flames. Views from the side of righteousness and truth come from [Jared](http://diehardblueandwhite.blogspot.com/2010/01/game-41-leafs-1-flames-3.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [AkiSchennberg](http://akischennberg.blogspot.com/2010/01/leafs-burned-by-flames.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Opinions from the forces of evil and misery from the [gamethread at Matchsticks and Gasoline](http://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/2010/1/2/1230920/flames-versus-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Dull but worthy copy comes from [The Hockey News](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30478-Glencross-scores-two-goals-as-Flames-down-visiting-Maple-Leafs-31.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- The Marlies [started the New Year in far finer fettle](http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gX3xWGgWWohwZ9-JaNC5zAmNzLbQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), taking out the Milwaukee Admirals [3 - 2 after a shootout](http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/01/03/12330186-sun.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at Ricoh Coliseum - Brendan Mikkelson and Andre Deveaux scoring in regulation, with Greg Scott potting the winner in the SO.
- Toronto Sports Media has been [thinking about blame](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/toronto-maple-leafs-chicken-vs/7027?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+TorontoSportsMediaBlog+%28Toronto+Sports+Media%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) and where it ought to lie.
- A quick note from Maple Leaf Hot Stove, [with news on the rehab of Chris DiDomenico](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2010/01/02/quick-weekend-notes/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Hungry Leafs Fan has [been at the Resolution juice](http://hungryleafsfan.blogspot.com/2010/01/do-you-want-resolution.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), writing cheques his body surely can't cash.
- Making the case for a Winter Classic game in Toronto, [TML Fan Fury has a think](http://tmlfanfury.blogspot.com/2010/01/maple-leafs-turn-for-winter-classic-and.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on where such a game might be held.
- A piece from Sharks lauding mouthpiece, Fear The Fin next - looking at [what the cap hit would be for the Olympic Rosters.](http://www.fearthefin.com/2010/1/1/1229706/olympic-rosters-the-salary-cap?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#storyjump)
- [100 shots of tequila at a 'high-end' Italian restaurant](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Oilers-restaurant-feuding-over-18-000-New-Year?urn=nhl,211428&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)? That'll be the Oilers, then.
- WHJC results - Slovakia 3 - 2 Austria. Russia [2 - 3](http://watch.tsn.ca/international-hockey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#clip251455) Switzerland (Toblerone takes on vodka and wins!) USA [6 - 2](http://watch.tsn.ca/international-hockey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#clip251456) Finland, with Jerry D'Amigo slotting in two for the Shermans. Games today - Czech Republic/Latvia, and the semi-finals - Sweden/USA and Switzerland being mauled by Canada.
- UPDATEORY - Satire hats at the ready as [Sully Baseball puts forth his ideas](http://sullybaseball.blogspot.com/2010/01/sully-baseball-offers-nhl-suggestion.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for next Winter Classic!